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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
From several POVs, we see how easy it is ruin someone else's life, maybe without even meaning to. Chilling.
Merged review:
From several POVs, we see how easy it is ruin someone else's life, maybe without even meaning to. Chilling.
Merged review:
From several POVs, we see how easy it is ruin someone else's life, maybe without even meaning to. Chilling.
The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu is a story told from the perspectives of several teenagers. It is focused on Alice Franklin, who supposedly slept with two guys in one night, and the consequences that happened as a result.
This was a very quick and easy read. I was impressed with how well the author was able to portray the teenage mentality of some of the characters. However, a good portion of the book came off as very stereotypical and it felt to me like it was missing something. I also felt the ending was also very anticlimactic.
This was a very quick and easy read. I was impressed with how well the author was able to portray the teenage mentality of some of the characters. However, a good portion of the book came off as very stereotypical and it felt to me like it was missing something. I also felt the ending was also very anticlimactic.
I wish everyone got what they deserved in the end, but alas such is life.
I don't normally enjoy books with clichés or books with slut-shaming so it surprises me that I managed to read through this book and still like it! It was frustrating and feels-y at the same time and I felt real bad for Alice. Everyone around her acted so... realistic. Like, they act out on instinct than doing what they think is right. That's what makes em' human and wow. I just wasn't satisfied with the ending. They never cleared up their lies so that made me hate them more. And Kurt was just precious.
Review originally posted on www.fictitiousdelicious.com on 07/17/14:
This book was so well written that it almost became a detriment. How is that possible, you ask? Let me explain. Mathieu has brought to life characters that are unnecessarily spiteful and just...downright horrible human beings. MUCH anger was evoked while tearing through this quick read. I'm not a girl that usually enjoys feeling angry, so it became difficult to keep reading when that anger flared up, but I HAD to keep reading to discover the whole story. I couldn't stop no matter how much I disliked these characters. Well played, Mathieu. Well. Played.
The multiple points of view in this book was the perfect way to tell Alice's story. Well, actually. This ISN'T Alice's story. Not really. Alice just happens to be the target at which everyone projects their own insecurities and general overall horribleness. This story really belongs to the whole town of Healy. They are the ones you'll get to know and loathe. (I beg you to reconsider your ways if you find yourself identifying with the behaviors exhibited by any of these individuals. Except for Kurt. Kurt is da man, yo.) Wrapping up with a chapter in Alice's POV was brilliant. LOVED that.
THE TRUTH ABOUT ALICE reminded me of why I love contemporary YA so much. They are stories that we can closely identify with because we have (or know someone who has) been through the same kinds of things the hero's and heroine's of this genre go through. I grew up in a small-ish town and saw the same gross behaviors we see in this story. It's probably why I never go back there.
I love the idea of a teen picking up this story. No doubt in my mind that it will help someone who has been made to feel inadequate because of another person's insecurities feel better about themselves. Consider giving this book to a teen in your life. After reading it yourself. :)
This book was so well written that it almost became a detriment. How is that possible, you ask? Let me explain. Mathieu has brought to life characters that are unnecessarily spiteful and just...downright horrible human beings. MUCH anger was evoked while tearing through this quick read. I'm not a girl that usually enjoys feeling angry, so it became difficult to keep reading when that anger flared up, but I HAD to keep reading to discover the whole story. I couldn't stop no matter how much I disliked these characters. Well played, Mathieu. Well. Played.
The multiple points of view in this book was the perfect way to tell Alice's story. Well, actually. This ISN'T Alice's story. Not really. Alice just happens to be the target at which everyone projects their own insecurities and general overall horribleness. This story really belongs to the whole town of Healy. They are the ones you'll get to know and loathe. (I beg you to reconsider your ways if you find yourself identifying with the behaviors exhibited by any of these individuals. Except for Kurt. Kurt is da man, yo.) Wrapping up with a chapter in Alice's POV was brilliant. LOVED that.
THE TRUTH ABOUT ALICE reminded me of why I love contemporary YA so much. They are stories that we can closely identify with because we have (or know someone who has) been through the same kinds of things the hero's and heroine's of this genre go through. I grew up in a small-ish town and saw the same gross behaviors we see in this story. It's probably why I never go back there.
I love the idea of a teen picking up this story. No doubt in my mind that it will help someone who has been made to feel inadequate because of another person's insecurities feel better about themselves. Consider giving this book to a teen in your life. After reading it yourself. :)
Okay, this was a great book. This was a realistic glimpse into the high school world, all the gossip and intrigue, cliques and parties and oblivious parents. Never once did this feel fake or corny or unbelievable. Yeah, but the characters are clichéd? Of course. Think back to your own high school experience. You had your jocks, cheerleaders, stoners, brainiacs, nerds, wannabes. It never changes. Yeah, yeah it's young adult... It's not the greatest piece of literature out there, okay and so what. But seriously, you can feel the characters grow up and change in the year this story takes place. This is a great book for any teenager, just entering the high school world, to read. Getting through high school can be tough, no doubt. But you will come out the other side of this trial by fire and be ready for the next big chapter... The rest of your life.
As seen on Caity Reads.
My first words of wisdom for this review, give this book a chance.
This is a book chalk full of bullying and characters you want to punch in the face. This book is all about stereotypes, it covers an array of them, and does an amazing job of putting them in a completely different light. The characters at a first look may look like your cliche school slut, jock, popular girl, nerd, etc. But they are all a lot deeper than that. Does that somehow negate that they were assholes to Alice? No. Not even a little bit. But in my opinion, it helps the reader put them into a different perspective. It takes each of these stereotypes, lays it all out, and then makes them human. This is a big reason why I would recommend this book to just about anyone.
The way that people act is not excusable, in no way is it okay for someone to go around and make up lie after lie about another person. But when you take those facts and add to it the information you know about a person, it can help you see them in a different light. I want to make it clear that this still (in my opinion) does not negate what this person did. However, it may help you to understand why the person did what they did. In my experiences, that can do wonders for a person when it comes to moving past something. I think this novel does a wonderful job of showing you that you may not know the full story. You do not know what every person is going through, has gone through, or may go through in the future.
I think this would be a wonderful book for teenagers in high school to read. People who are struggling, and even people who are not. I think it could do wonders to help them not only understand that it may not (and more than likely is not) them that is the problem. I also think it could help those who maybe do not think before they speak, before they spread a rumor, or even before they start one. It may help them put into perspective that what they are doing could directly affect someone in a serious way.
My first words of wisdom for this review, give this book a chance.
This is a book chalk full of bullying and characters you want to punch in the face. This book is all about stereotypes, it covers an array of them, and does an amazing job of putting them in a completely different light. The characters at a first look may look like your cliche school slut, jock, popular girl, nerd, etc. But they are all a lot deeper than that. Does that somehow negate that they were assholes to Alice? No. Not even a little bit. But in my opinion, it helps the reader put them into a different perspective. It takes each of these stereotypes, lays it all out, and then makes them human. This is a big reason why I would recommend this book to just about anyone.
The way that people act is not excusable, in no way is it okay for someone to go around and make up lie after lie about another person. But when you take those facts and add to it the information you know about a person, it can help you see them in a different light. I want to make it clear that this still (in my opinion) does not negate what this person did. However, it may help you to understand why the person did what they did. In my experiences, that can do wonders for a person when it comes to moving past something. I think this novel does a wonderful job of showing you that you may not know the full story. You do not know what every person is going through, has gone through, or may go through in the future.
I think this would be a wonderful book for teenagers in high school to read. People who are struggling, and even people who are not. I think it could do wonders to help them not only understand that it may not (and more than likely is not) them that is the problem. I also think it could help those who maybe do not think before they speak, before they spread a rumor, or even before they start one. It may help them put into perspective that what they are doing could directly affect someone in a serious way.
What an excellent book! I met the author last night as part of the Fierce Reads tour and I was impressed by her passion for not only reading, but also taking on the hard issues. This book deals with teenage sex and bullying and it was a great read! The characters were well developed and the story line felt very real. I would recommend this book for anyone in high school, but also anyone who enjoys a great read!
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Found this from a list of challenged books. The format is told from multiple perspectives regarding rumors and a terrible outcome. It would make an excellent bookclub pick for teens to discuss relationships and the very real impact of not being honest (with yourself and others).